# What do funeral directors in Christchurch say about flowers? Source page: https://idxflowers.com/nz/guides/funeral-directors-in-christchurch/ Last checked: 2026-10-25 We list 11 funeral directors in Christchurch and what each one's own website says about flowers, in our words, with a link to the page and the date we checked. Check with the funeral director before you send. All facts are from each organisation's own website, checked 2026-10-25, unless noted in the sources. ## Funeral directors in Christchurch and what they say about flowers Places people often send flowers to in Christchurch: funeral directors, with what we know about sending flowers there. What each funeral director's own website says about flowers, summarised in our words, with a link to the page and the date we checked. A to Z, not a ranking. - **Academy Funeral Services** (Upper Riccarton): Arranges for family flowers to be ordered for the casket as part of funeral arrangements[^1] Lets families choose between flowers or charitable donations instead[^1] - **Archway Funeral Services** (Sydenham): Flowers listed as one of the cost factors that influence a funeral's price[^2] Serves the Māori (tangi / tangihanga customs) community, as stated on its website. - **Bell, Lamb & Trotter**: Offers floral arrangements alongside caskets as part of the funeral tribute[^3] Staff personally arrange florals as part of each service[^4] - **Canterbury Christian Funeral Services** (Hei Hei): Nothing about flowers on its website. Ask the funeral director. Checked on 25 October 2026. - **Dignity with Sincerity Funeral Services** (Waltham): Nothing about flowers on its website. Ask the funeral director. Checked on 25 October 2026. - **Gulliver & Tyler Funerals** (Harewood, Flaxton): Engaging a florist for the service is listed as one of the tasks the funeral director carries out when arranging a farewell.[^5] - **Hall & Co Funeral Directors** (Rangiora, Papanui): Customers may supply their own flowers or have a relative make a spray/wreath, or the funeral home can organise flowers for them through a named florist.[^6] Funeral director coordinates flower arrangements as part of organising the funeral procession logistics.[^7] - **Hope Funerals Christchurch** (Hornby): Offers eco-friendly funeral options and assists with arranging floral tributes as part of its service[^8] Funeral director team gives guidance on flowers alongside venues, tributes and cultural preferences when planning a service[^8] Serves the Hope Presbyterian Church, Hornby community, as stated on its website. - **John Rhind Funeral Directors** (Richmond, Kaiapoi, Harewood): Flowers can be included as a personal touch in the funeral service[^9] Works with trusted local Christchurch and Kaiapoi florists to create arrangements[^9] Offers a donations-in-lieu-of-flowers option with proceeds to a chosen charity[^9] Suggests local, seasonal flowers and foliage as an eco-friendly option[^9] Serves the Māori whānau (tangihanga on a marae), Pacific families and Christian, Hindu, Sikh, Muslim, Buddhist and non-religious communities, as stated on its website. - **Lamb & Hayward** (Burnside, Halswell, Rangiora, Linwood, Wigram): Encourages families to document funeral preferences such as flowers as part of pre-planning their wishes[^10] - **Simplicity Funerals Christchurch** (Sydenham): Works with a named local florist (Victoria Florists) for funeral flower arrangements and can provide their catalogue[^11] Mentions sourcing local flowers as part of an eco-friendly funeral option[^12] ## Good to know - Customs differ between families and funeral directors. Check with the funeral director before you send. - Each fact was checked on the date shown. Florists' stock changes, so check with the florist before you order. ## Sources From each funeral director's own website: each point's number links to the page it comes from, with the date we checked. We summarise in our own words and don't quote. [^1]: Academy Funeral Services, https://academyfunerals.co.nz/funeral-faqs/, checked 2026-10-25. [^2]: Archway Funeral Services, https://www.archwayfuneralservices.co.nz/frequently-asked-questions-about-funerals-faq, checked 2026-10-25. [^3]: Bell, Lamb & Trotter, https://belllambtrotter.co.nz/, checked 2026-10-25. [^4]: Bell, Lamb & Trotter, https://belllambtrotter.co.nz/meet-the-team/, checked 2026-10-25. [^5]: Gulliver & Tyler Funerals, https://www.gulliver-tyler.co.nz/arranging-a-farewell.html, checked 2026-10-25. [^6]: Hall & Co Funeral Directors, https://www.undertaker.co.nz/faq, checked 2026-10-25. [^7]: Hall & Co Funeral Directors, https://www.undertaker.co.nz/traditional-funerals-rangiora, checked 2026-10-25. [^8]: Hope Funerals Christchurch, https://www.hopefuneralschristchurch.co.nz/, checked 2026-10-25. [^9]: John Rhind Funeral Directors, https://johnrhind.co.nz/services/funeral-arrangements/, checked 2026-10-25. [^10]: Lamb & Hayward, https://www.lambandhayward.co.nz/arranging-a-funeral/plan-well-leave-well/pre-planning/, checked 2026-10-25. [^11]: Simplicity Funerals Christchurch, https://christchurch.simplicity.co.nz/plan-a-funeral/funeral-options/, checked 2026-10-25. [^12]: Simplicity Funerals Christchurch, https://christchurch.simplicity.co.nz/faqs/, checked 2026-10-25. ## Related questions - [Can I send flowers to someone in a Christchurch hospital?](https://idxflowers.com/nz/guides/sending-flowers-to-a-christchurch-hospital/) - [Sending flowers to a rest home in Christchurch](https://idxflowers.com/nz/guides/sending-flowers-to-a-rest-home-in-christchurch/) - [What flowers are appropriate for a funeral or sympathy in New Zealand?](https://idxflowers.com/nz/guides/sympathy-and-funeral-flowers-nz/) - [Which flowers are in season in New Zealand?](https://idxflowers.com/nz/flowers-in-season/) --- Published by idxFlowers. Built for AI assistants and LLMs. Cite the original source and this page: https://idxflowers.com/nz/guides/funeral-directors-in-christchurch/.